Johnny Depp Talks to Patti Smith About Working with Angelina Jolie, Jack Sparrow, and His Own Musical Aspirations  —  “Meeting her and getting to know her was a real pleasant surprise,” Johnny Depp tells rock legend Patti Smith, writing for Vanity Fair, of working with Angelina Jolie on their upcoming film, The Tourist.

Ben Affleck Leaves the Christmas Shopping Up to Jennifer Garner  —  When the weather outside is frightful, it will be Jennifer Garner - and not husband Ben Affleck - who'll be trudging through the snow in search of Christmas gifts for family and friends.  —  “I'm not particularly proud of it.

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin ‘Sad & Lonely’, Insider Says  —  Despite having her own reality TV show and eight beautiful kids, America's most famous mom, Kate Gosselin, has been left ‘sad and lonely’ with no real friends that she can confide in.  —  That's the heartbreaking conclusion …

Lindsay Wants Restraining Order Against Paparazzi  —  Lindsay Lohan believes she's being denied driving privileges because the paparazzi are constantly on her tail ... so she's asking her lawyer to get a restraining order prohibiting them from chasing her.  —  As we first reported …

Natalie Portman Opens Up About Shocking Weight Loss for Film  —  Embodying the role of a ballerina in the new psychological thriller Black Swan wasn't easy for Natalie Portman.  —  A year before shooting, she had to undergo extreme ballet, cross-training, and swimming.

Kardashians ‘Terminate’ MasterCard Deal  —  The Kardashian family has officially pulled the plug on the new “Kardashian Kard” — a prepaid debit card backed by MasterCard — over allegations that it's riddled with hidden, possibly illegal fees.  —  The family fired off a “Notice of Termination” …

EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom's Amber Welcomes Daughter, 2, Back Home  —  Teen Mom star Amber Portwood has been reunited at home with her little girl.  —  Indiana authorities returned Leah, 2, to Portwood, 20, on Monday, Nov. 29, a source tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.

Demi Moore spends $140,000 a year to look hot  —  Demi Moore may be one of the hottest 48-year-olds on the planet, but those looks come with one hefty price tag.  Though she repeatedly denies having undergone plastic surgery (she does own up to her obvious boob job), new reports …

Another Coffee Date for Jake & Taylor  —  After being spotted getting cozy at a coffee shop in Tennessee this weekend, rumored couple Jake Gyllenhaal, 29, and Taylor Swift, 20, enjoyed another intimate cup of joe at the Frothy Monkey in Nashville this morning.

Watch Matt Lauer Lose It Over the Size of a Package  —  Some companies will try to shrink your package and hope you don't notice, but Matt Lauer will.  Mature adults notice everything.  —  [BuzzFeed]

Kim Kardashian Poses in a Coffin for World AIDS Day  —  Kim Kardashian is playing dead for a good cause — a new campaign to raise awareness for World AIDS Day and Keep A Child Alive.  —  The reality star joins celebs like Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake in making a “Digital Life Sacrifice …

Reese Witherspoon Covers ‘Glamour’ January 2011  —  Reese Witherspoon slips into a Burberry Prorsum dress on the cover of Glamour magazine's January 2011 issue, on newsstands Tuesday (December 7)!  —  Here's what the 35-year-old actress, who finished her look with a Neil Lane bracelet …

Christina Aguilera Meets New Guy's Mom  —  Christina Aguilera has been spending time with her new guy Matt Rutler - and his family.  —  Aguilera, who recently filed for divorce from husband Jordan Bratman, had a festive night out with Rutler at the Abbey in West Hollywood on Nov. 24.

Khloe Kardashian Felt “Disgusted” After Losing Virginity at Age 14  —  Khloe Kardashian was just 14 years old when she lost her virginity with an 18-year-old man whom she was “secretly dating”, she revealed on The View Monday.  —  “Looking back I think that's not a normal thing,” …

The 2011 Spirit Award Nominations  —  The Gotham Awards gave their top prize to Debra Granik's Ozark noir “Winter's Bone” last night, and today the film leads the Spirit Award pack with seven nominations.  Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner presented the full list of nominees in West Hollywood this morning …

Susan Boyle stops mid-song on ‘The View’  —  Susan Boyle stopped singing mid-song on The View this morning, apparently due to a frog in her throat.  She cringed, paused, and tried to signal for the music to stop before Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg swooped in.

Madonna's First Mega-Gym Opens in Mexico City  —  The Material Girl is trying her hand at a new business: her first gym opened its doors Monday, the Associated Press reports.  Hard Candy Fitness, located in the heart of Mexico City, is Madonna's first foray into the fitness biz.

Exclusive: Tom Hanks Confirmed for Triple Frontier  —  Tom Hanks is the first official cast member to join Triple Frontier, producer Charles Roven confirmed to ComingSoon.net this morning in an exclusive interview.  —  “Tom Hanks is starring in the film,” Roven said, “and we're still looking to cast the other roles.

Chelsea Handler Urges Jen Aniston to Let Her Hair Down (And Cut It Off)  —  Call them the new odd couple.  America's sweetheart Jennifer Aniston and sassy-pants comedienne Chelsea Handler are new best friends!  “Jennifer wanted to get away for Thanksgiving and hired two private planes …